Ito Shiori’s lawsuit against people who have defamed her on social media is part of a growing trend in Japan aimed at quelling hate speech online.
How a sculpture based on a Japanese horror legend became the mascot for a creepy Internet story – and how the artist reacted when he found out about it.
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